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U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a consumer advocacy group, found figet spinners sold at Target contained up to 300 times the lead levels allowed in children’s toys. Target claimed the figet spinners were not recommended for children, even though their website mistakenly displayed a recommended age of “6 years and up” in the product description listed under…

September 17 — The antidepressant Paxil is proving to be unsafe for teens. A new analysis of the drug used to treat troubled teenagers is no longer considered safe and effective. What researchers have found, dispite GlaxoSmithKline’s past claims, is the drug can make some teenagers suicidal and likely to harm themselves. A report published in September…

When nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year, it’s time to get to know the facts about sunscreen. Most people just look at the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) rating, but that isn’t enough. Sunscreen needs to provide a broad spectrum protection that protects against UV-A and UV-B radiation from the sun and…